SPOP 208 - Degreasing of Parts by Solvent Wiping [PW11]

TASK 70-27-00-910-804-A
SPOP 208 - Degreasing of Parts by Solvent Wiping

1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	AR	GLOVES - COTTON, LINT-FREE, CLEAN

B. Consumable Materials

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
(Material No.P05-005)	lint-free cotton cloth

C. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
Approved Solvents Used on Metallic or Non-Metallic Parts

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 70-27-00-940-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Not Applicable

4. Procedure
Subtask 70-27-00-910-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

WARNING: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS. OBEY THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS.

A. General Instructions

NOTE: Always obey the specific procedures and limits in the specific AMM maintenance tasks.

(1) Cheesecloth use recommendation.

CAUTION: SIZED CHEESECLOTH CONTAINS RESIN BINDERS THAT CAN DISSOLVE IN SOLVENTS AND CAUSE CONTAMINATION OF BOND SURFACES AND PREVENT A GOOD ADHESIVE BOND.

(a) Do not use sized cheesecloth with solvents.
(2) Methanol or halogenated hydrocarbon solvents are not permitted in SPOP 208.

Subtask 70-27-00-110-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

B. Degrease Engine Parts by Solvent Wiping

Approved Solvents Used on Metallic or Non-Metallic Parts ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

WARNING: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS. OBEY THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS.

CAUTION: DO NOT PUT PART ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT METALLIC FULLY IN SOLVENTS.

CAUTION: DO NOT DIP (PUT MOMENTARILY) THE WIPING CLOTH IN THE SOLVENT IN THE SOLVENT CONTAINER. THIS CAN CAUSE CONTAMINATION OF THE SOLVENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE CONTAMINATION OF THE PART SURFACES AND PREVENT A GOOD BOND WITH ADHESIVES OR PAINTS.

(1) Wipe the part with an unsized, clean, white, lint-free cotton cloth (Material No.P05-005) that is wet with one of these applicable solvents:

NOTE: Be sure to wear GLOVES - COTTON, LINT-FREE, CLEAN to touch clean parts before adhesive bonding.

(a) For descriptions and letter codes of solvents approved to use on metallic or non-metallic parts, refer to sheet 1 of the figure.
(b) For the solvents that are approved to degrease metallic parts for general wiping, for local fluorescent penetrant inpection (FPI) or before adhesive bonding or painting, refer to sheet 2 of the figure.
(c) For the solvents that are approved to degrease non-metallic parts for general wipe cleaning, or before painting or adhesive bonding, refer to sheet 3 of the figure.
(2) Air dry the parts
(a) Do not use compressed air to dry parts before adhesive bonding or painting. Compressed air can contain oil vapors.

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